IN T E L L U B R GRAMMA

June, 2013 Elabor: Profra. Rebeca Cruz R.

Will and Going to

We use WILL for @ Predictions without evidence "I will be an international singer @ Offering our help "I'll help you with those heavy bags" @ Sudden decisions "Im tired. I think Ill stay in this evening We use GOING TO for @ Predictions with evidence "Look at those clouds, its going to rain soon !" @ Future intentions "I'm going to study psychology at university next year"

We generally use "will" for prediction with the following verbs and phrases: believe , expect , hope , think , wonder , Im sure , Im afraid, etc. I believe he will pass the exam. I hope he wont leave us. I am afraid he will fail the exam. Do you think they will divorce?

We use "will" with the adverbs perhaps, probably, certainly. Perhaps they will support you in the election. Jackson will probably go to London next year.

Lets practice.
I. Complete the following sentences. Use will or going to and the verbs in parenthesis. 1) Next winter, Tony ______________ (travel) to Madrid. His girlfriend lives there and she bought him a plane ticket for his birthday. 2) My hands are dirty. I ______________________ (wash) them. 3) Are you going to the theater? Wait for us. We _________________ (go) with you! 4) Im going a way for a few days. Im leaving tonight, so _________________(be) at home tomorrow. 5) It's getting cold. I _______________________ (take) my coat! 6) We _________ probably __________ (go) out this evening. 7) Experts say the planet _________________ (suffer) seriously if we continue polluting. 8) Bye Charles. I __________________ (phone) you as soon as I arrive home! 9). Anne: "I don't have enough money to pay for my lunch." Peter: " I ______________ (lend) you some money." 10) Do you think the exam ___________________ (be) difficult?
Answers: 1. is ging to travel 2. am going to wash 3. are going to go 4. wont be 7. is going to suffer 8.will phone 9. will lend 10. will be. 5. will take 6. will / go